Posts Tagged ‘cricket’

FIA to investigate cricketer Aamir

 Decision has been taken to make investigation from convicted cricketer Muhammad Aamir on his return to Pakistan. As per a private TV Channel, FIA will take him into its custody on his arrival and seek details from Pakistan Cricket Board and advertisement agencies with regard to assets of Muhammad Aamir. Assets held by him with reference to PCB and advertisement agencies will be compared …

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Pakistan cricket chief taunts India: you are ‘afraid’

Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf said Saturday that his side’s recent resurgence in form had left arch-rivals India afraid to take them on.
The neighbours have not played a Test series since 2007, with sporting ties frozen after the terrorist attacks on Mumbai in November 2008..
There were hopes of a thaw after the sides met in the World Cup semi-final last March and they are slated to play …

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Mohsin Khan in favor of replay for umpires

DUBAI: Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan came out in support of technology in international cricket to rectify umpires’ mistakes on Friday. Simon Taufel of Australia, one of the best umpires in the world, had three of his decisions overturned by the television umpire on the first day of the third and final test between Pakistan and [...]

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Australia win toss, bat against India

India are still without a win on their Australian tour. -Photo by AFP MELBOURNE: Australian captain George Bailey won the toss and chose to bat in the second Twenty20 international against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. India are still without a win on their Australian tour after going down in the opening [...]

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ICC Board recommends split role for president

DUBAI: The Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday recommended to split the role of president with a new chairman’s post from 2014, and deferred the nomination of Bangladesh’s Mustafa Kamal as vice-president. “Following Board discussions since October 2011 and consistent with the recommendations in the Justice Woolf’s report, the Board passed a [...]

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Sallu’s career, services to cricket eulogised at book launch

KARACHI, Jan 31: Prominent cricket personalities, friends and colleagues showered praise on former Test cricketer and chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed Sallu for his tremendous services to the game of cricket

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ICC Board to consider vice-president’s nomination

DUBAI: A two-day high powered meeting of cricket’s governing body which began here Tuesday will consider the nomination of their next vice-president who will take over in two years time. The Executive Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in their first of four meetings annually, will also be presented with the independent governance review [...]

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Dhoni ready to quit Test captaincy for a better replacement

Facing severe criticism for his unimpressive captaincy and performances in Test cricket, under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offered to quit the leadership role in the longer format of the game if the BCCI feels there is a better replacement waiting in the wings. Dhoni said if somebody could do a better job than him in Tests, then he will be more than happy to step down as captain for the sake of …

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Rameez lauds Pak cricket team on recent win

 Rameez Hasan Raja, a former Pakistani right handed batsman and renowned commentator Monday said the victory vis-à-vis the number one team of the world is self-evident answer to people conspiring against Pakistan’s cricket team.
Raja termed the recent win by Pakistan cricket team against England as landslide and of immense proportions, keeping in view the massive pressure Pak …

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Pakistan’s resurgence should earn them respect: Misbah

ABU DHABI: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq on Sunday said he hoped his team’s series win over test cricket’s number one side England will earn them respect from the cricketing world after a turbulent period which tarnished their image. Dogged by off-the-field problems like failed dope tests and lack of discipline, Pakistan cricket hit the lowest [...]

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Ex-India greats call for team overhaul

NEW DELHI: Former India cricket greats have called for an overhaul of the test team and say the future of the veteran batting lineup must come under scrutiny following the humiliating 4-0 series defeat by Australia. India has lost its past eight overseas tests, most by big margins, creating a consensus among fans and commentators [...]

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Nation celebrates ‘extraordinary win’

KARACHI: Pakistan on Sunday celebrated its extraordinary cricket series triumph over world number one Test side England, with former greats hoping the team build on their astonishing turnaround from virtual pariahs. Pakistan humiliated England by 72 runs in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match [...]

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President, PM congratulate cricket team over England victory

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani congratulated the national cricket team over their 72-run victory in the second test match against England in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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India cricket at low ebb after whitewash

When we won the World Cup, everybody was happy… now is the time we need the support from everybody: Sehwag

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‘Dravid’s time not up yet’

ADELAIDE: India rubbished on Saturday “incorrect” and “baseless” reports of Rahul Dravid’s imminent retirement from international cricket after the 4-0 series whitewash in Australia. Reports have swirled in the Indian media of Dravid, Test cricket’s second all-time leading runscorer, telling some of his teammates that he intended to quit. The celebrated 39-year-old has had a [...]

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A Broad effort to defy cab-driver’s claim

ABU DHABI: A day after a Pakistani cab driver told Stuart Broad that England will be “destroyed” by Pakistan in the second Test, the cricketer did his utmost to defy the cocky claim on Friday. Broad frustrated Pakistan throughout the third day, first by hitting a near run-a-ball 58 not out which helped to give [...]

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PTI to sweep next elections, says Imran

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – Cricket legend and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan predicted Thursday that his party will sweep the next national elections and he will become the country’s next prime minister.
“Eighty per cent of the politicians have joined me … because their children have revolted,” Imran said. “People basically want the same democratic rights that …

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